Wednesday, August 10, 2016

The New England Patriots struggled to protect quarterback Tom Brady last season as injuries wracked the offensive line. The return to health of Nate Solder is not big news but should be. Solder is a top ten left tackle and is vital to protecting the quarterback. Although not the flashiest players on offense, the offensive line is the engine that drives the potent attack. To start off with the position battle on offense, let’s take a look at the team’s Achilles heel in 2015, the offensive line:

Sunday, August 07, 2016

Although the New England Patriots' offseason has focused on Tom Brady and Jimmy Garoppolo, Gronk and Martellus Bennett, and the contracts NOT extended for key players on defense, quietly the wide receivers have become one of the best battles in training camp.

Chris Hogan, Julian Edelman, and Danny Amendola are all banged-up but are expected to be on the field in week one. That leaves intense competition between the rest of the receivers on the roster for the remaining roster spots. With only a few openings at wide receiver, New England has a number of strong contenders for the playing time while the top three receivers are sidelined in training camp. Read on to review the camp battles and who the standouts are at wide receiver in Foxborough, MA: